DeWalt DCK226E2 20V MAX 2-Tool Combo Kit vs DeWalt 20V MAX 3-Tool Combo Kit

Buy the two-tool kit if you drill masonry, concrete or brick. Its hammer drill is the shortest 20V MAX hammer drill DeWalt makes, and the POWERSTACK batteries and 1,700 in-lb impact driver suit pros who work overhead and in tight spots. The three-tool kit is the better fit for DIY work around the house: you trade hammer mode for an oscillating multi-tool, and the drill is weaker at 340 UWO. Owners rate the three-tool kit higher, but on far fewer ratings, so treat that gap as thin evidence.

• Choose the DeWalt two-tool kit if you need hammer drilling in masonry and want compact tools with the stronger impact driver.
• Choose the DeWalt three-tool kit if you want three tools for general home repair and cutting, sanding or scraping with a multi-tool matters more than hammer mode.